Explained: Why Japan's Nikkei soared to lifetime high even after BOJ hiked interest rates to 31-year highJapan's Nikkei index surged past 70,000 for the first time as the Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1%, the highest in 31 ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
Dollar sways near 10-day lows as attention turns to BOJ and RBAA preliminary deal to end the Middle East war boosted global risk appetite, sending oil prices down and the U.S. dollar near 10-day lows. I...
From Warsh's Fed debut to US-Iran peace deal: What investors need to watch this weekGlobal markets brace for a pivotal week featuring key central bank decisions from the US, Japan, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, alongside the G...
Dollar hits 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace dealThe US dollar weakened significantly on Monday. This happened after news of a peace deal between the United States and Iran emerged. Oil pr...
Dollar shaky as investors weigh rate outlook, Middle East worriesU.S. dollar weakened amid new Middle East strikes and rising consumer inflation, causing investor unease about the Federal Reserve's policy...
FOREX-Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation dataThe dollar held steady as U.S. strikes on Iran followed a helicopter incident, though President Trump downplayed the event. Investors await...
BOJ to consider pausing bond taper next fiscal year, sources sayThe Bank of Japan is reportedly leaning towards pausing its bond purchase taper beyond next fiscal year, a move that would mark a significa...
JGB yields rise as investors focus on 30-year auction, BOJ meetingJapanese government bond yields are climbing. Investors are selling bonds as the Bank of Japan prepares for a potential interest rate incre...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields mixed as BOJ rate-hike expectations and inflation concerns shape sentimentJapanese government bond yields saw mixed trading as investors weighed the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hike against global infl...
Global Market: Japan inflation remains below BOJ target as energy costs riseTokyo's inflation eased for a sixth month in May, staying under the Bank of Japan's target. Government subsidies helped cushion rising glob...
Dollar near one-week high as US-Iran tensions flare, yen nears intervention zoneThe dollar strengthened near a one-week peak. New U.S. strikes in Iran have complicated peace talks. Oil prices rebounded as hopes for a qu...
Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlookThe yen neared intervention levels against the dollar amid Iran war concerns, while the Australian dollar held near recent highs before key...
Global Market: Japan inflation slows sharply, but energy risks cloud outlookJapan's core inflation eased to a four-year low in April, driven by government subsidies. However, rising energy costs due to the Iran conf...
Japan to introduce new range of JGBs targeting retail buyers, sources sayJapan is set to launch new government bonds aimed at individual investors. This move comes as the central bank scales back its bond buying....
Japan's extra budget to include funding from fresh debtJapan plans a new budget to counter Middle East war economic impacts. This may mean more government debt, potentially raising interest rate...
Global Market: Japan wholesale inflation hits 3-year high amid Iran oil shockJapan's wholesale inflation surged to its fastest pace in nearly three years in April, driven by rising energy and commodity prices linked ...